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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Doctor of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

PharmDPostgraduateHealth Sciences

About This Programme

A professional pharmacy doctorate in clinical and pharmaceutical practice.

Course Highlights

  • Internationally ACPE-accredited pharmacy doctorate
  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Year 1 - Fall Semester

15 credit hours. Professional programme, minimum 70 credit hours over 2 years including 1,600 clinical placement hours.

  • CMPH600 Biostatistics and Clinical Research Design3 credits
  • PHTX640 Advanced Pharmacotherapy 14 credits
  • PHTX641 Advanced Pharmacotherapy 24 credits
  • PHTX645 Research Project2 credits
  • PHTX650 Medication Management and Pharmaceutical Care2 credits

Year 1 - Spring Semester

15 credit hours

  • PHTX642 Advanced Pharmacotherapy 33 credits
  • PHTX643 Advanced Pharmacotherapy 44 credits
  • PHTX644 Advanced Pharmacotherapy 54 credits
  • PHTX651 Selected Topics in Pharmacy Practice4 credits

Year 2 - Fall Semester

16 credit hours of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)

  • PHTX632 Hospital Pharmacy APPE4 credits
  • PHTX614 General Internal Medicine 1 APPE4 credits
  • PHTX627 General Internal Medicine 2 APPE4 credits
  • PHTX618 Infectious Diseases APPE4 credits

Year 2 - Spring Semester

16 credit hours of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)

  • PHTX620 General Pediatric APPE4 credits
  • PHTX621 Critical Care Medicine I APPE4 credits
  • PHTX613 Ambulatory Care APPE4 credits
  • PHTX637 Pharmacy Practice Research APPE4 credits

Year 2 - Elective APPE Rotations

Select 2 rotations (8 credit hours)

Select 2 elective APPE rotations (8 credit hours).

  • PHTX616 Adult Oncology APPE4 credits
  • PHTX626 General Surgery APPE4 credits
  • PHTX635 Critical Care Medicine II APPE4 credits
  • PHTX636 Evidence Based Medicine APPE4 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in healthcare, clinical services, public health and research, or continue to further professional or postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

The Doctor of Pharmacy holds international ACPE accreditation; licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Programme Details

Award

Doctor of Pharmacy

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Doctorate

Subject Area

Health Sciences

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Doctor of Pharmacy

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 60,000/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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